Green Tara
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Green Tara, Goddess Tara, Dolma, Do'ma, Drolma: combined into one female Buddha and bodhisattva
Green Tara is a figure revered by many in different Buddhist traditions. She is a powerful force, and as such can both inspire and reassure.
Tara is thought to have been formed out of the tears of her father, the God of Compassion. Although she is known as a Buddhist icon, she was initially a Hindu Goddess Parvati, and today she remains popular amongst Buddhists in Tibet, Mongolia and Nepal.
There are numerous Taras within Buddhism, often considered to be parts of one whole Tara. The different Taras all have the name of a color.
On this page I am going to talk specifically about Green Tara, who I personally find wonderful.
Tara is thought to have been formed out of the tears of her father, the God of Compassion. Although she is known as a Buddhist icon, she was initially a Hindu Goddess Parvati, and today she remains popular amongst Buddhists in Tibet, Mongolia and Nepal.
There are numerous Taras within Buddhism, often considered to be parts of one whole Tara. The different Taras all have the name of a color.
On this page I am going to talk specifically about Green Tara, who I personally find wonderful.
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- Painting of Buddhist goddess Green Tara by Prithvi Man Chitrakari done in 1947.
- Green Tara's Life, Significance and Enlightenment
- Small Green Tara Tibetian Buddhism Statue
- Green Tara Mantra
- Green Tara Products on Amazon
- The Eight Calamities
- Green Tara, Nepal, fourteenth century. Gilt copper inset with precious and semiprecious stones
- Green Tara Items on eBay
- Medieval Devotional Hymn to Green Tara
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"The goddess of universal compassion, Tara represents virtuous and enlightened action. It is said that her compassion for living beings is stronger than a mother's love for her children. She also brings about longevity, protects earthly travel, and guards her followers on their spiritual journey to enlightenment."
Painting of Buddhist goddess Green Tara by Prithvi Man Chitrakari done in 1947.
Green Tara's Life, Significance and Enlightenment
Green Tara, who is Syamatara in Sanksrit, and Sgrol-ljang in Tibetan, is known to be fiercely protective, but with compassion.She is always depicted in the same pose, with her right leg outstretched to show that she is always ready to spring into action, signifying her position as a goddess of action. Her left leg is more typically posed, in the contemplative position in the lotus.
She is colored green, which is symbolic of youthful vigor and activity, and is associated with karma.
Green Tara is considered to be powerful in overcoming dangers, fears, and anxieties, and one who grants wishes. It is believed that she helps people from danger into safety, and from suffering into happiness. She acts quickly to protect those who call for her help.
It is said that Green Tara decided that she would be reborn again and again as a woman, until all people have become enlightened.
“Om tare tuttare ture soha”
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The Eight Calamities
- lions and pride
- wild elephants and delusions
- forest fires and hatred
- snakes and envy
- robbers and fanatical views
- prisons and avarice
- floods and lust
- demons and doubts
Green Tara, Nepal, fourteenth century. Gilt copper inset with precious and semiprecious stones
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“Green Tara has love and compassion for all sentient beings”
Medieval Devotional Hymn to Green Tara
On a lotus seat, standing for realization of voidness,
(You are) the emerald-colored, one-faced, two-armed Lady
In youth's full bloom, right leg out, left drawn in,
Showing the union of wisdom and art - homage to you!
Like the outstretched branch of the heavenly turquoise tree,
Your supple right hand makes the boon- granting gesture,
Inviting the wise to a feast of supreme accomplishments,
As if to an entertainment-homage to you!
Your left hand gives us refuge, showing the Three Jewels;
It says, "You people who see a hundred dangers,
Don't be frightened-I shall swiftly save you!"
Homage to you!
Both hands signal with blue utpala flowers,
"Samsaric beings! Cling not to worldly pleasures.
Enter the great city of liberation!"
Flower-goads prodding us to effort-homage to you!
---First Dalai Lama (1391-1474)
(You are) the emerald-colored, one-faced, two-armed Lady
In youth's full bloom, right leg out, left drawn in,
Showing the union of wisdom and art - homage to you!
Like the outstretched branch of the heavenly turquoise tree,
Your supple right hand makes the boon- granting gesture,
Inviting the wise to a feast of supreme accomplishments,
As if to an entertainment-homage to you!
Your left hand gives us refuge, showing the Three Jewels;
It says, "You people who see a hundred dangers,
Don't be frightened-I shall swiftly save you!"
Homage to you!
Both hands signal with blue utpala flowers,
"Samsaric beings! Cling not to worldly pleasures.
Enter the great city of liberation!"
Flower-goads prodding us to effort-homage to you!
---First Dalai Lama (1391-1474)
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Tibetan painting of the bodhisattva Green Tara, along with 46 of her various manifestations.
Opaque watercolor with gold on cotton. 14th century.
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“One legend has it that Green Tara was born from the tears of The Buddha of compassion”
The Buddhist Goddess Shyama Tara (Green Tara), 9th century Sculpture, India
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“Green Tara is a goddess of action”
"Quintessence of compassion", Tara statue, Buddhafield
Green Tara Practice
You can listen to the Buddhist teacher Venerable Nyingje talking about Green Tara Practice here.
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Green Tara (Drolma) in Tibetan, is a female Buddha. She is usually shown seated with the right leg extended. Her right hand is held in the mudra of great giving, her left hand in the mudra of great protection, holding a lotus flower. She is also shown standing, as well as with peaceful and wrathful facial expressions. The Green Tara mantra is:
"OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SOHA"
"OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SOHA"
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